Music-stand



- (No Model.)

A. GOODMAN.

MUSIC STAND.

No. 247,495. Patented Sept. 27,1881.

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ANDREW, GOODMAN, OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS.

MUSIC-STAND.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 247,495, dated September 27, 1881.

Application filed November 15, 1880. (No model.)

said hilt being mounted on a rod which slides into a tube, and may be adjusted at any point desired. I attain this object by the device illustrated in the accompanying drawings,in which-'- Figure 1 is a front elevation of the stand complete and ready for use. Fig. 2 is-a side elevation of the same, partially in section.- Fig. 3

able braces closed up. Fig. 4 is a plan of the adjustable braces.

Similarletters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Arepresents the tube; B, the extension-rod; O, the adjustable braces; D, the clamping device which forms a part of the hilt. E is the cross-bar,which also forms a part of the clamping device. e c are supports, which are pivoted at e on the back of the cross-bar, and serve to support the music when held by the clamp D. These supports are designed to swing up against the back of the cross-bar when not in use, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 1.

The clamping device shown in Figs. 1 and 2 forms a part of the hilt. The adjustable part D has a lug, by which it is pivoted at b to the inside of the permanent part of the hilt. Its lower end extends downward to the cross-bar, and has a corresponding cross-bar, which rests thereon. Within the open space in the hilt,

above the pivot b,is secured a flat spring, i, in such a manner as to force out that end of the clamp, thus causing the lower end to press firmly onto the stationary cross-bar,constituting a clamp to secure the music F. The adinner surface of the tube and hold the rod at any elevation desired. Onto the upper end of the tube A is screwed a ferrule, to, having a hole, which fits the rod B and holds it steady when drawn out at any length. The lower end of said tube is provided with an iron pike, which may be screwed into'or onto the tube, or secured in any manner desired. The braces O consist of two collars having slotted projections, into which is fastened one end of the brace so that it will move freely and allow closing up close against the sides of the tube B, as shown in Fig. 3. The collars each have thumb-screws to secure them in place at any point desired.

It is obvious that the stand may be used without the braces O by simply forcing the pike into the ground.

The adaptability of the inventionis as follows: A musician, being ordered to 1narch, grasps the stand by the hilt, withdraws the book, closes it, replaces it in the clamp, forces the rod into the tube clear to the hilt, and suspends it at the side from a belt, as a sword.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

' l. The combination, with the tube, of the rod B, springs cl d, and cap a, as set forth.

2. The combination, with the rod B, the hilt E, and clamp D, of the supports 0 c and spring t, substantially as described.

3. The within-described music-stand, con sisting of the tube A, brace 0, adjustable rod B, hilt E, clamp D, supports 6 c, and springs t and d d, all substantially as and for the purpose shown and described.

ANDREW GOODMAN.

Witnesses:

JOHN S. BIXBY, JOHN G. DUPEE. 

